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world_organizations hard MCQ International Criminal Court UPSC, SSC

Which principle ensures that the ICC respects the sovereignty of states by intervening only when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute core international crimes genuinely?

  1. Universal jurisdiction
  2. Complementarity
  3. Territoriality
  4. Nationality principle
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Court of Justice UPSC, SSC

The ICJ's jurisdiction in contentious cases depends on states' consent, which can be expressed through special agreements, treaty clauses, or voluntary declarations under the _____ clause of the ICJ Statute.

  1. compromissory
  2. optional
  3. mandatory
  4. unilateral
world_organizations hard MCQ World Trade Organization UPSC, Banking, SSC

Which WTO agreement allows developing countries to temporarily restrict imports to safeguard their balance of payments or protect infant industries, subject to specific conditions and notifications?

  1. Agreement on Safeguards
  2. Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
  3. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Article XVIII
  4. Agreement on Import Licensing
world_organizations hard True/False International Monetary Fund Banking, UPSC, SSC

The IMF's Debt Sustainability Framework (DSF) for low-income countries assesses debt vulnerability using forward-looking projections of debt ratios under baseline and stress scenarios, guiding lending decisions and debt management advice.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard MCQ International Labour Organization UPSC, SSC

Which ILO convention establishes the right to collective bargaining between employers and workers' organizations, a fundamental principle for achieving decent work and social justice?

  1. Convention No. 87
  2. Convention No. 98
  3. Convention No. 135
  4. Convention No. 154
world_organizations hard MCQ International Plant Protection Convention UPSC, SSC

Which IPPC standard provides guidelines for the use of phytosanitary measures to regulate wood packaging material in international trade to prevent the spread of quarantine pests?

  1. ISPM 15
  2. ISPM 25
  3. ISPM 35
  4. ISPM 45
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Organization of Securities Commissions Banking, UPSC, SSC

IOSCO's principles for financial benchmark administrators emphasize governance, methodology transparency, and accountability to ensure benchmarks like interest rates or commodity prices are robust, reliable, and resistant to _____.

  1. volatility
  2. manipulation
  3. inflation
  4. deflation
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Hydrographic Organization UPSC, SSC

IHO's Capacity Building and Development Committee (CBDC) coordinates the Hydrographic Surveying Training Standards, which define the knowledge and skills required for hydrographers at different levels, ensuring global _____ in professional competence.

  1. diversity
  2. uniformity
  3. competition
  4. specialization
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank Financial Action Task Force Banking, UPSC, SSC

FATF's mutual evaluation process assesses countries' technical compliance with AML/CFT standards and the _____ of their frameworks in achieving desired outcomes like reduced money laundering risks.

  1. cost
  2. speed
  3. effectiveness
  4. complexity
world_organizations hard True/False International Seabed Authority UPSC, SSC

ISA's Environmental Management Plan for the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) establishes a network of Areas of Particular Environmental Interest (APEIs) to protect biodiversity from potential deep-sea mining impacts.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank European Union UPSC, Banking, SSC

The EU's European Green Deal, launched in 2019, aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 through policies on clean energy, circular economy, sustainable transport, and a _____ mechanism to prevent carbon leakage.

  1. tariff
  2. border adjustment
  3. subsidy
  4. quota
world_organizations hard MCQ International Criminal Court UPSC, SSC

Which organ of the ICC is responsible for conducting investigations and prosecutions of crimes within the Court's jurisdiction?

  1. Presidency
  2. Judicial Divisions
  3. Office of the Prosecutor (OTP)
  4. Registry
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Court of Justice UPSC, SSC

Under the ICJ Statute, advisory opinions are non-binding but carry significant legal weight and moral authority, often influencing the development of _____ law and state practice.

  1. domestic
  2. customary international
  3. contract
  4. commercial
world_organizations hard MCQ World Trade Organization UPSC, Banking, SSC

Which WTO body is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and reviewing members' IP laws and practices?

  1. Council for Trade in Goods
  2. Council for Trade in Services
  3. Council for TRIPS
  4. Dispute Settlement Body
world_organizations hard True/False International Monetary Fund Banking, UPSC, SSC

The IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation in 2021, the largest in history ($650 billion), aimed to provide liquidity to member countries to address global challenges like the pandemic and climate change.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard MCQ International Labour Organization UPSC, SSC

Which ILO instrument establishes the right of workers to form and join trade unions of their own choosing without prior authorization, a fundamental principle of freedom of association?

  1. Convention No. 87
  2. Convention No. 98
  3. Convention No. 135
  4. Convention No. 154
world_organizations hard MCQ International Plant Protection Convention UPSC, SSC

Which IPPC standard provides guidelines for pest risk analysis, a science-based process to evaluate biological and economic evidence for determining whether a pest should be regulated?

  1. ISPM 11
  2. ISPM 21
  3. ISPM 31
  4. ISPM 41
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Organization of Securities Commissions Banking, UPSC, SSC

IOSCO's Sustainable Finance Network (SFN) develops guidance on sustainability-related disclosures, green bond standards, and the integration of _____ factors into investment decision-making and risk management.

  1. financial
  2. environmental, social and governance (ESG)
  3. technological
  4. geopolitical
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Hydrographic Organization UPSC, SSC

IHO's Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee (HSSC) develops and maintains the _____ series of standards, which underpin modern digital hydrographic products and e-Navigation services.

  1. S-50
  2. S-100
  3. S-200
  4. S-300
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank Financial Action Task Force Banking, UPSC, SSC

FATF Recommendation 15 requires countries to apply AML/CFT measures to virtual asset service providers (VASPs), including licensing, supervision, and ensuring VASPs conduct _____ on their customers.

  1. background checks
  2. credit assessments
  3. customer due diligence
  4. tax audits